West Essex News
By GAIL BOTTONE
February 2, 2025
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Councilman Michael McGlylnn brought to the attention of the Fairfield mayor and council complaints on the speeding on Horseneck Road and the volume of traffic of large and heavy trucks. Fairfield Chief of Police Anthony Manna said he will increase police presence on the road, but ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex girls basketball team advanced in the first round of the Essex County Tournament with a 66-43 victory over Columbia on Saturday.Senior forward Sasha Resnick finished with 26 points, 18 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks for West Essex (12-5), ...
NEWARK, NJ – Caldwell continued its mastery in close boys basketball games with a 50-49 victory over Newark Tech in the round of 16 of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday afternoon.Caldwell (15-1) trailed, 50-48, before forward Marco Sozio drove the right baseline and made a twisting layup with ...
TRENTON, NJ — “We want you back!” NJ lawmakers told the nation’s nomadic Miss America, urging the competition to return in 2025 “and every year thereafter.”A resolution pleading with event organizers to come back was passed by the state Assembly by a voice vote, with no objections, on Thursday.
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey elementary teachers may soon find furry friends in their classrooms. The state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill establishing a pilot program to place therapy dogs in elementary school wellness programs. School districts including Barnegat, Clifton and ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Seven new ordinances were introduced at Fairfield’s mayor and council meeting Monday night. If passed, two ordinances will impact residents’ water and sewer bills. Fairfield Business Administrator James Gasparini explained that every year these costs are adjusted because of ...
CALDWELL, NJ – On a chilly January morning in 2025, Theology teacher Mrs. Valerie Haggerty and seven compassionate Mount St. Dominic Academy students piled into the school van, ready to spread warmth—literally. With 100 PB&J sandwiches (made by fellow student volunteers in the PB&J Club), ...
TRENTON, NJ — Sean Lavin was a Mercer County sheriff’s officer who responded to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans in 2005. His memories of finding those who didn’t survive left him sleepless afterward and triggered post-traumatic stress disorder, he said. “Not one of us were OK with ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell boys basketball team advanced in the preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament with a 52-33 victory over Shabazz on Thursday night.Joe Giannetta and Marco Sozio each scored 12 points for the Chiefs, who outscored Shabazz, 14-8, in the third quarter to open a ...
NEWARK, NJ – The West Essex boys basketball team rallied from a seven-point deficit after three quarters for a 52-50 victory over East Side in the preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on Thursday.Senior guard Max Garcia scored 15 points for West Essex (8-8), which trailed, 39-32, after ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Cale White scored two goals to lead West Essex-Caldwell to a 6-2 ice hockey victory over Mount Olive on Wednesday.Jameson Oswald finished with one goal and two assists for CWE (11-6-1) and Nick Zak had two assists.Silas Levy had one goal and one assist, and Dante Gallucci and Max ...
TRENTON, NJ — Business leaders failed to persuade lawmakers Monday to drop a bill requiring stores to warn gift-card buyers about potential fraud.Assembly bill A-4636 would compel retailers to post information about how the cards can be manipulated and made worthless. Businesses that fail to ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education met this week and approved multiple items in preparation for the March 11 referendum questions that will be presented to the voters. Two separate questions will be presented to the voters. The first question proposes building ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill to increase the safety of inflatable bouncy houses – typically rented for backyard birthday parties and parking lot carnivals – was approved Monday by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee.The measure, A3433, would require bouncy houses to include anchors and stakes. It would ...
IRVINGTON, NJ – Joe Giannetta and Santiago Garces each sank two free throws in the final 15 seconds of overtime as Caldwell scored the last four points of the game for a 68-64 boys basketball victory over Irvington.Caldwell had a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter, but Irvington scored 10 points ...
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – Caldwell and West Essex have both been seeded in the top eight in the Essex County Tournament that gets underway later this week.Caldwell, seeded fifth, and West Essex, seeded seventh, both receive byes into the round-of-16 on Saturday against opponents to be determined.Caldwell ...
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep boys basketball team has been awarded the top seed for the upcoming Essex County Tournament.Arts High School (2) and Payne Tech (3) round out the top three.Locally, Caldwell received the No. 9 seed and will host 24th-seeded Shabazz in a preliminary round game ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – A Lougheed Avenue resident was tied up and held at gunoint by three armed robbers who broke into the resident's home early Tuesday morning. At 4:36 a.m., the West Caldwell Police Department responded to a report of an occupied home invasion-style robbery on Lougheed ...
TRENTON, NJ — New moms who work as New Jersey state troopers or professional firefighters may gain guaranteed paid time off with their babies and other job benefits under legislation approved Monday in Trenton.Supporters in the Assembly public safety committee said such first responders now ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – West Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department (WCVFD) Chief Michael Luker was reappointed for a two-year term during last Tuesday's council meeting. Luker has been a member of the department since 1981 and has been chief for the past seven years. Joined by members of the WCVFD, ...
PATERSON, NJ – The Caldwell girls basketball team came up with a statement victory on the road on Monday, defeating Paterson Kennedy, 60-47.Addison Keenan and Tea Fiore each scored 22 points for Caldwell (14-1). Keenan collected five rebounds, four assists and four steals. Fiore also made four ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council agreed to accept the Department of Community Affairs' fourth round of Affordable Housing requirements for the current and future needs of the borough. The borough has committed to the present need of 57 units and the prospective need of an additional 79 ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell University is launching theCaldwell Summer Academy, which is designed for incoming students in grades 3-11. With a wide variety of classes, ranging from esports and STEM to theater, music, SAT prep, and college and career readiness programs, the Summer Academy offers ...
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – As the Real ID deadline of May 7, 2025 approaches, many New Jersey residents are feeling the pressure to get compliant with the federal government’s new travel and identification regulations.Starting in 2025, a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card will be ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex jumped out to a 10-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 64-56 boys basketball victory over Hanover Park on Saturday.Gaetano Iavarone scored 25 points for West Essex (7-7), which outscored Hanover Park, 22-12, after a quarter on its way to a 35-22 halftime ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Tea Fiore scored 20 points, handed out five assists and grabbed five rebounds to lead Caldwell to a 65-22 girls basketball victory over Columbia on Thursday.Elena Kearns scored 12 points for Caldwell (13-1), which led, 29-13, at halftime.Addison Keenan contributed 10 points and ...
NEWARK, NJ – Sasha Resnick and Jordan Salisbury combined for 41 points in West Essex' 54-32 girls basketball victory over Payne Tech on Thursday.Salisbury totaled 21 points, six rebounds and four steals for West Essex (8-5), which led, 28-15, at the half.Resnick finished with 20 points, 12 ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Gaetano Iavarone scored 24 points to lead West Essex to a 71-56 boys basketball victory over University on Thursday night.Max Garcia finished with 18 points for the Knights (6-7), who outscored University, 22-11, in the second quarter to take a 36-29 halftime lead.Chris ...
NEWARK, NJ – Caldwell placed second and West Essex was third among all the teams in the Essex County wrestling tournament that was contested Wednesday and Thursday at Essex County College.Seton Hall Prep was the team champion with a score of 236.5. Caldwell (215) and West Essex (195) rounded out ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Mayor James R. Spango swore Brandon Barth into service during Tuesday’s Roseland Borough Council meeting. Barth will be joining the Roseland Police Department, after having served as a police officer for a year in Jersey City. Roseland’s finest were out in force to welcome Barth as ...